Will my child share the name Mateen with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 11 UK babies named Mateen per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Mateen in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Mateen becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Mateen is rising: up 1,715 places since 2020, to #2,133 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #1,617 in 2013.

Is Mateen a good choice for a distinctive name?

Mateen is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Who are some famous people named Mateen?

Notable people named Mateen include: Mateen Ahmed and Sabir Mateen.

Is Mateen a popular baby name in the United States?

Mateen does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Mateen is a distinctive choice, ranked #2133 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Mateen in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#2133

About the Name Mateen

Mateen is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 1759 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1617 in 2013 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

Mateen is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Mateen in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Mateen

Mateen Ahmed — Chaudhary Mateen Ahmed is an Indian politician from Delhi belonging to the Aam Aadmi Party.
Sabir Mateen — Sabir Mateen is an American musician and composer from Philadelphia.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.